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Library Information
Hours: 7:15am - 3:00 pm Monday - Friday
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Library Policies
Circulating Materials and Overdues
Books circulate for 5 weeks. They may be renewed for an additional 5 weeks. Late books do not incur fines, but we encourage students to bring back their books in a timely manner. Lost or damaged resources will be charged the cost of the item for replacement.
Passes
Students not accompanied by a teacher must have a pass to enter the library. Students with passes are expected to sign in and out at the front desk and show their pass to a library staff member. Students coming during lunch must have a pass from the administrator in the cafeteria.
Flex
Students must sign-up for Flex through the library's request form by 8:15 am. Students may sign-up for two Flex days in the library per week. Students may not come to the library on a pass for Flex, they must be requested through the Flex tracker system.
Conduct
Students not accompanied by a teacher may be asked to return to class for inappropriate or off-task behavior. We have specific areas set aside for eating and drinking. Help us keep our library calm, clean, and friendly!
Books and Reading
- Access Destiny to see our print collection
- Request a print book for quick pickup!
- Access eBooks and audiobooks through Sora
Electronic Databases
Electronic Research Databases
Passwords for databases can be obtained in the Library
| Database Name | Database Description |
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Collections of primary and secondary source materials related to American History, Ancient and Modern World History, Daily Life Through History, Pop Culture History, and World Religions. |
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A general reference encyclopedia. Articles are written at multiple reading levels and include images, relevant multimedia, and web links. Includes Image Quest containing millions of searchable, high quality, rights-cleared images -Each image provides a MLA citation. Additionally, images may be used for non-profit educational purposes. |
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A specialized reference focusing on the nations of the world- includes current information about countries, cultures, maps, statistics, famous people, photographs, recipes, and flags. |
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A multi-use database including general reference materials, biographies, magazine and newspaper articles, academic publications, and eBooks. |
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Includes access to scholarly, trade, and popular publications. |
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Includes subject specific databases for History, Blooms Literature, Health Reference, Science Reference, Issues and Controversies, World Geography and Culture, and documentary/ educational videos. |
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Includes access to scholarly, trade, and popular publications, book chapters, and audio/ visual resources. Includes daily wire feeds from major national and international newspapers. |
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Issues Researcher includes articles, timelines, and images about timely topics from a variety of perspectives. |
Carroll County Public Library
The databases available through the Carroll County Public Library are accessed using the barcode number on the student's Carroll County Public Library card. Library card applications are available at the public library branches and on their website.
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Carroll County Public Library Databases: http://library.carr.org/collections/research.asp - a variety of electronic resources for academic and personal pursuits - including Magazine Index, Ancestry Library, Auto Repair Reference Center, Biography Resource Center, Columbia Granger's World of Poetry, Novelist, ProQuest newspaper archive and many more. |
Research Help
-WHS databases - ask your teacher or Ms. Johnson for a list of database usernames and passwords
- Additional Citation and Reference help through Purdue OWL